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| moist tissue layer lining hollow organs and cavities of the body that open to the environment; also called mucosa |
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| bronchus (plural, bronchi) |
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| decrease elasticity of alveoli. Air gets trapped in chest and results in “barrel-chested” appearance |
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| listening of sounds made by organs of the body using a stethoscope |
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| absence of the sense of smell |
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| temporary loss of breathing |
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| condition caused by insuficient intake of oxygen |
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| collapsed or airless state of the lung, which may be acute or chronic and affect all or part of the a lung |
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| cheyne-Stokes respiration |
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| repeated breathing pattern characterized by fluctuation int he depth of respiration, first deeply ,then shallow, the not at all |
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| ease with which lung tissue can be stretched |
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| common childhood condition involving inflammation of the larynx, trachea, bronchial passages, and sometimes lungs |
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| displacement of cartilage dividing the nostrils |
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| sever, life threatening infection of the epiglottis and supraglottic structures that occurs most commonly in children between 2 and 12 years of age |
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| nosebleed; nasal hemorrhage |
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| deficiency of oxygen in the blood |
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| deficiency of oxygen in tissues |
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| acute infectous disease characterized by a cough that has a "whooping" sound, also called whooping cough |
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| inflammation of the pleural membrane characterized by a stabbing pain that is intensified by coughing or deep breathing, also called pleuritis |
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| disease caused by inhaling dust particles, including coal dust, stone dust, iron dust, and asbestos particles |
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| accumulation of extravascular fluid in lung tissue and alveoli, caused most commonly by heart failur |
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| blockage in an artery of the lungs caused by a mass of undissolved matter |
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| high-pitched, harsh, adventitious breath sound caused by a spasm or swelling of the larynx or an obstruction in the upper airway |
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| whistling or sighing sound heard on auscultation that results from narrowing of the lumen of the respiratory passageway |
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| reduce the thickness or viscosity of sputum |
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| decrease mucous membrane swelling to alleviate nasal stuffiness |
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| act on the immume system by blocking production of substances that trigger allergic and inflammatory actions |
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| stimulate bronchial muscles to relax, thereby expanding air passages, resulting in increased air flow |
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| relieve or suppress coughing |
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